FOOD UNIT LEAD (PART TIME)

About the role

Flik Independent School Dining is hiring immediately for a part time Food Unit Lead position at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. We have been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades. Our meals are crafted from fresh, locally sourced ingredients, supporting sustainable agricultural practices that benefit our communities. We also offer cutting-edge nutrition education programs that empower students to make smart, healthy choices daily.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates activities of other food-service employees
• Creates an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff and visitors
• Provides quality customer service by providing one-on-one attention to detail
• Oversees and participates in the preparation and service of food and beverage items in accordance with company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety and portion control
• Helps plan menus
• Ensures timely, efficient meal service; supervises serving of meals
• Responds to customer complaints in person at the time of the complaint and via email for electronic complaints
• Trains employees; assigns and coordinates work of employees to promote efficiency and excellence in food and service
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites work flow
• Uses proper systems for completion of required daily/weekly/monthly reports such as inventory-cash reports-production records, payroll and time-keeping
• Responsible for proper cash handling as established by the Food Accounting Manual (deposits - petty cash - change funds)
• Orders food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors
• Directs and participates in the overall sanitation and safety of the facility and employees in accordance with company standards and government regulations
• Develops sanitation schedule and ensures food-service employees adhere to the schedule for cleaning of kitchen and dining area and washing of kitchen utensils and equipment
• Issues written and oral instructions
• Helps select and orient employees; oversees staff training in areas of responsibility
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Previous front of house and back of house supervisory experience required

Pay & Benefits

• Pay Range: $20.00 per hour to $24.00 per hour
• Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations
• Both full-time and part-time positions offer: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions also offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws

Schedule

Part time schedule. Days and hours may vary, including weekends and evenings. Further details upon interview.

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